Now we switch attention to pass completion – another statistic that can have a bearing on a player's potential to earn bonus points.

There are three tiers of BPS reward available for pass completion; in all cases a player must attempt a minimum of 30 passes in a match to qualify.

Crucially, this tends to rule out the majority of FPL forwards.

Strikers tend to see less of the ball than other outfield players and their priority is to shoot for goal rather than seek out a team-mate.

So far this season, only one forward has averaged more than 30 passes per match – Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (£9.0m).

Once a player achieves 30 attempted passes, the BPS then looks at their accuracy, using the pass-completion statistic.

Players who complete 70%-79% of their 30 passes or more earn two in the BPS, with those who reach 80-89% rewarded with four.

A total of six BPS is awarded to players that complete 90% or more of their 30+ attempted passes.

Analysis of the early benefactors so far this season confirms this element of the BPS is dominated by those occupying roles in central areas, both in defence and midfield.

Central defenders that see lots of the ball, such as Eric Bailly, tend to score highly for BPS

Chelsea's Willian (£7.4m) and Manchester United's right-back Antonio Valencia (£5.5m) are currently the two exceptions. Both have been creative forces this season.

Willian has supplied a key passes every 19 minutes - a faster rate than any other Premier League player.

Valencia, meanwhile, has provided more crosses than any other defender (18).

United team-mate Eric Bailly (£5.5m) was perhaps not recognised for his ability on the ball upon arriving at Old Trafford, but the Ivorian's passing accuracy has earned six BPS in each of his the first three Gameweeks.

The same is true of John Stones (£5.0m), who boasts the highest pass completion (91.6%) rate in the Manchester City squad for those to have played 45 minutes or more.

That could prove crucial for Stones’ FPL prospects over the season.

Without a clean sheet at this point, he has so far been overlooked but his undoubted qualities as a ball-playing central defender could yet be recognised with FPL bonus points.